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Wise Giving Wednesday: Historic July 4th Flooding Devastates Central Texas
Jul 09, 2025
The force and speed with which flash floods happen in central Texas have earned the region the nickname “Flash Flood Alley.” After falling on hills and valleys, the rainwater rushes to lower elevations, where only a top layer of soil covers hard limestone unable to absorb the water. The flooding represents the deadliest inland flooding since Colorado’s Big Thompson Canyon flooding in 1976, which killed 144.
As of July 9th, over 119 people had lost their lives in the Texas floods, with over 160 still missing. Kerr County was hit especially hard. The lowlands of the county, along the Guadalupe River, are filled with summer camps and campgrounds, where water rose a reported 26 feet in less than an hour. Sadly, at least 27 campers and counselors at century-old Camp Mystic perished in the flooding.
In addition to state and local government search and rescue, charities have already begun to help. Rebuilding the communities in Texas, as with all natural disasters, requires immediate as well as sustained aid. Survivors will need food, shelter, and mental health services, to name a few, so they will need monetary as well as in-kind support. Before you give, please look over our list of charities helping in the aftermath of this devastating event. In addition to the list below, please look over our tips for giving to help the victims of the Texas floods.
BBB Accredited Charities Responding to the Flooding Disaster in Central Texas
The following organizations are BBB Accredited Charities (i.e., meet the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability) and currently announce on their respective websites that they are collecting funds to assist with relief efforts for the flooding in Central Texas. Additional BBB Accredited Charities will be added as we learn more about their flood assistance efforts.
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